When exiting a property onto a public road that is not a priority road the exit rule applies.

The exit rule is a give way rule that applies before the priority to the right rule. The exit rule states that you must give way when exiting certain places, such as properties.

When exiting a property, or other place where the exit rule applies, you must therefore give way to all road users, even those approaching from the left.

The exit rule applies when exiting a:

• Hard shoulder
• Path
• Property
• Private driveway
• Parking lot
• Garage
• Petrol station
• Residential area
• Pedestrian zone

The exit rule applies after crossing a:

• Foot or cycle path
• Residential area
• Pedestrian zone

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